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Regency Culture and Society: Soul-ing Song and Soul Cakes

By Anne | October 26, 2022 - 12:53 pm |November 8, 2022 Regency Culture and Society

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Soul-ing, on All Souls’ Eve (Typically November 1st), was when children and adults would go door to door begging for soul cakes or other treats. Continue →

Regency Hot Spots: Glasgow Theatre

By Anne | October 22, 2022 - 6:37 am |November 11, 2022 Regency Hot Spots

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The Picture of G. Or Strangers’ Guide (1812) Theatre Glasgow or Theatre Royal in Queen Street in Glasgow was part of a merchant effort to Continue →

Regency Advertisements: Fine Writing Paper at Reduced Prices

By Anne | October 20, 2022 - 8:14 am |October 22, 2022 Regency Advertisements

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This ad appeared in the November 1806 issue of La Belle Assemblée. This ad appeared in the August 1807 issue of La Belle Assemblée.

Regency Fashion: Cravate a l’Italienne

By Anne | October 18, 2022 - 8:07 am |October 31, 2022 Regency Fashion

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The Art of Tying the Cravat: Demonstrated in Sixteen Lessons (1828). For more on cravats: Regency Fashion: Important Observations on Cravat Wearing – Regency Reader Continue →